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Coon Mountain Nature Preserve

Westport, Essex County

Coon Mountain is a naturalist's paradise and a viewer's dream. It is famous for its mysterious and craggy interior, with rocky outcrops and dark hemlock forests. Steep cliffs and talus slopes (accumulations of rock debris at the base of a cliff or steep mountain slope) reveal vistas of oak-pine forests, small fens and hardwood swamps.

Wildlife to Watch

Migratory songbirds

Broad-winged hawks

Porcupine

Where to Watch

Trails

Lookouts

Recreational Opportunities

Hiking (easy climb to the summit)

Bird watching (especially in the spring and early fall)

Size

318 acres

Closest Town

Westport

Directions

Go to Google Maps, and enter your address for step-by-step directions to Coon Mountain Nature Preserve. (This link will open a page outside the DEC website. Hold the "Shift" key down, and click on the link to open it in a new window.)